We’re kicking off this week’s East Nashville News column with a pretty awesome addition to the stuff-to-do scene in the neighborhood. Lots more, too, from HGTVing to another Eric Church pop-up stop. On to this week’s East Nashville News: Say hello to the Shelby Park Picture Show Love an outdoor movie? Love not... Read More
Photographer, blogger and friend (and birthday girl!) Stacie Huckeba caught a quick capture of some of East Nashville's favorite music makers taking the stage at The 5 Spot on Wednesday, July 29, 2015: Kevn Kinney and friends, with Todd Snider, Elizabeth Cook, Chuck Mead, Dan Baird, Warner Hodges, Brad Pemberton and Joe Blanton. Watch a little snippet... Read More
“I love Grimey’s,” Blaire Alise of the Detroit-based Blaire Alise and The Bombshells recalls of her first show in Nashville. “We played an in-store show there and I was simultaneously playing and record shopping at the same. I was, like, I’m going to buy that later.” It’s difficult not to start a conversation about the classically trained bandleader of the 60s girl group/garage... Read More
R&B voice Jill Scott is hitting the road in support of her new album, Woman, and she’ll be here in Nashville on Wednesday, August 5, to play at Ascend Amphitheater. More fun: We’re sending a lucky East Nashvillian reader and their guest to the show. Enter through the form below to win a pair of tickets. We’ll choose and announce a random... Read More
On Wednesday, July 22, District 5 Metro Council candidates Sarah Martin and Scott Davis and District 6 candidates Brett Withers and Peter Westerholm met with the East Nashville community to talk about plans and platforms, during a candidate forum presented by HENMA and The East Nashvillian and moderated by State Representative Bill Beck. Missed it, or want a refresher on the discussion?... Read More
Longstanding pop crew Counting Crows heads back to Nashville on Friday, August 7 to headline a show at the new Ascend Amphitheater, with Citizen Cope and Hollis Brown opening, and we’re sending a lucky East Nashvillian reader and their guest to the show. Enter through the form below to win a pair of tickets. We’ll choose and announce a random winner on Monday,... Read More
This week, we’re getting stoked about more affordable natural foods, getting bummed about a really great local cafe closing, getting zen with coloring books and more. On to this week’s East Nashville News: Turnip Truck launches line of affordable food staples Eating healthier food can have its challenges —... Read More
Benjamin A. Harper’s solo album, Get Thee Behind Me, gracefully settles in the space between past and present. Not like the iCloud illusiveness, more subtly floating from above. It’s been around long enough to know the modern struggles yet it echoes back '60s rock and Ray Davies’ pleasantries. The songs were born free and undiluted, with no... Read More
It’s almost voting time, neighbors, so we have lots to talk about on that topic here in the column and in our new issue (out and around town now). Candid candidates and more, in this week’s East Nashville News: Up for debate: the Metro Council candidates As we all know (or should), time to vote for many local... Read More
While songs and singers have always held first place in the studios and on the charts, gather up a bunch of great Nashville sidemen and you’re sure to harvest boss instrumentals. It’s been a Twang Town tradition from all the way back in the late 1940s when Nashville began its relatively swift transformation into “Music City USA,” on through to the 1960s avalanche of... Read More
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